Thread: Organ meat, how to check if it’s good

I routinely post mortem every animal I shoot. A broadside rifle shot can make a real mess of the vitals, but I reckon it always pays to check. I've never found anything unusual, but TB is the main thing I'm keeping an eye out for. As Barry mentioned above, first red flag is an animal in poor condition. Then you're looking at the vitals for any spots, lesions, pus, weird smell. There is information for deer and pig hunters on the OSPRI website about what to look for and where. Glands in jaw and head, lungs and liver are the main sites to pay attention to.

Oh, and just to be clear, if the organs ain't right, you shouldn't be eating any of the meat either.